First of all, I never played during CBT and never played kTOS. This build is based upon research from different forum posts and YouTube vids. So feel free to chip in your opinions.
Although, I still think going for Gutling-gun build is the best way to maximize DPS as an Archer main branch, but for players that are not playing close enough to the server will have to find another way to dish out decent DPS whilst staying as the class that they initially had an eye on.
Build Path: Archer -> Ranger C3 -> Scout -> Fletcher C2
Build notes:
- Why Ranger C3? : Because its the only DPS build path that doesn’t have long as cooldown for Active skills. Plus, Bounce Shot dishes out decent amount damage as an AoE.
- Why Scout?: Well… that’s just self preference, I chose that class mostly bec. the skills of Archer, Ranger and Fletcher don’t have a heavy crowd control as stun or knockup/knockdown. Only knockbacks. Therefore, to be at least PvP/Guild War agile a bit of utility would be beneficial.
- Why Fletcher?: Additional AoE damage + Spammable skills that have 0 CD (correct me if I’m wrong please). But then again you can always just spec towards Cannoneer or Musketeer at Rank 7
Advantages of Skill spamming DPS Archer:
- Lots of AoE Pew pew pew … BOOM BOOM BOOM
- Bursty damage (instead of collective DPS)
Disadvantage of Skill spamming DPS Archer.
- Will require alot of SP pots
- Can go solo till a certain level? (Correct me if I’m wrong)
Here are pros and cons for Gutling-gun build:
Pros of Gutling Gun Build:
- Looks frigging CEWL PEW PEW PEW PEW PEW
- Less SP pots consumption
- Excels on both PvE and PvP/Guild War
Cons of Gutling Gun Build:
- Hard to lvl up at early levels as QS bec. of lack of damage output
- Only players with low latency can experience this awesome build
